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Simonc: /* Reference Implementations */

2021-06-10T15:49:21Z

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	* Richer set of audio sources		* Richer set of audio sources
	** In addition to Playlist, Songcast and external digital and analogue inputs, internet radio and a receiver for Apple's AirPlay are also natively supported.		** In addition to Playlist, Songcast and external digital and analogue inputs, internet radio and a receiver for Apple's AirPlay are also natively supported.
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-	* [[OhMediaPlayer \| ohMediaPlayer]] – cross-platform software renderer including both OpenHome and UPnP forum network services. Capable of being deployed to desktop or embedded platforms.
-	* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#songbox Songbox] – media server including both OpenHome and UPnP forum network services. Capable of being deployed to desktop and some NAS platforms.
-	* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#songcast Songcast] – application that sends local audio to an ohMedia renderer. Available for Windows & Mac.
-	* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#kinsky Kinsky] – control point for ohMedia renderer. Available for all major desktop and mobile platforms.
-	Some of these products are released with Linn Products branding. All are based on generic OpenHome technology. We’d be happy to hear from anyone who wants to work with us to simplify skinning of these products.

	= Developers =		= Developers =
	If you are interested in ohMedia development, [[OhMediaDevelopers \| further information is available]]		If you are interested in ohMedia development, [[OhMediaDevelopers \| further information is available]]

Simonc: /* Reference Implementations */

2013-07-19T10:45:09Z

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-	* [[OhMediaPlayer \| ohMediaPlayer]] – cross-platform software renderer including both !OpenHome and UPnP forum network services. Capable of being deployed to desktop or embedded platforms.	+	* [[OhMediaPlayer \| ohMediaPlayer]] – cross-platform software renderer including both OpenHome and UPnP forum network services. Capable of being deployed to desktop or embedded platforms.
	* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#songbox Songbox] – media server including both OpenHome and UPnP forum network services. Capable of being deployed to desktop and some NAS platforms.		* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#songbox Songbox] – media server including both OpenHome and UPnP forum network services. Capable of being deployed to desktop and some NAS platforms.
	* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#songcast Songcast] – application that sends local audio to an ohMedia renderer. Available for Windows & Mac.		* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#songcast Songcast] – application that sends local audio to an ohMedia renderer. Available for Windows & Mac.

Simonc: /* What is ohMedia? */

2013-07-12T12:08:11Z

What is ohMedia?

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	* Easier to program against.		* Easier to program against.
-	** UPnP forum services have large numbers of optional features. While this makes it easy for device manufacturers to implement a service, it is hard to write control points and interoperability between devices becomes poor. ohMedia ~~services use~~ options sparingly, ~~enabling~~ clear, consistent behaviour across devices.	+	** UPnP forum services have large numbers of optional features. While this makes it easy for device manufacturers to implement a service, it is hard to write control points and interoperability between devices becomes poor. ohMedia uses options sparingly, typically at a service level. This enables clear, consistent behaviour across devices from different manufacturers.
	* Better support for playlists		* Better support for playlists
	** Playlists are stored on the renderer, allowing playback to continue when the control point leaves the network (e.g. your tablet goes to sleep, runs out of battery, or leaves the wifi zone).		** Playlists are stored on the renderer, allowing playback to continue when the control point leaves the network (e.g. your tablet goes to sleep, runs out of battery, or leaves the wifi zone).

Simonc: /* What is ohMedia? */

2013-07-12T11:04:51Z

What is ohMedia?

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	OpenHome Media (ohMedia) is an open standard for networked audio devices in the home. Devices can implement ohMedia in place of, or alongside of, the UPnP Forum’s AV standards. It offers a number of advantages over the UPnP Forum's AV standards.		OpenHome Media (ohMedia) is an open standard for networked audio devices in the home. Devices can implement ohMedia in place of, or alongside of, the UPnP Forum’s AV standards. It offers a number of advantages over the UPnP Forum's AV standards.

-	* Playlists are stored on the renderer, allowing playback to continue when the control point leaves the network (e.g. the control ~~point application closes or its host~~ device ~~powers down)~~.	+	* Easier to program against.
-	* Storing playlists on the renderer also allows for gapless playback, avoiding gaps between tracks that were intended to merge seamlessly. This is particularly important for live albums and classical music.	+	** UPnP forum services have large numbers of optional features. While this makes it easy for device manufacturers to implement a service, it is hard to write control points and interoperability between devices becomes poor. ohMedia services use options sparingly, enabling clear, consistent behaviour across devices.
-	* ~~Multiple control points are better supported. Storing~~ a ~~playlist on the renderer allows multiple control points~~ to ~~edit the order of tracks and display metadata (including track name and album art) for the entire playlist.~~	+	* Better support for playlists
-	* ~~Share~~ music ~~between renderers.~~ The Songcast protocol allows an ohMedia renderer to share its content with any other ohMedia device or listen to content from another device. Synchronised audio can be played between any number of devices. Desktop songcast applications plus mobile support (Songcast app for Android; Airplay receiver for iOS) allows content from many other devices to be shared.	+	** Playlists are stored on the renderer, allowing playback to continue when the control point leaves the network (e.g. your tablet goes to sleep, runs out of battery, or leaves the wifi zone).
-	* ~~Internet~~ radio and a receiver for Apple's AirPlay are also natively supported.	+	** Multiple control points are supported. A second controller can discover and display a playlist setup by a different device. Edits to the playlist from either controller will be immediately reflected in the other.
-	* Playlists can be more easily & reliably saved and reused. Many popular UPnP media servers change track URIs whenever they rebuild their database (e.g. every time new content is added to the database). ohMedia’s reference server - Songbox - guarantees to retain track URIs across rebuilds, allowing saving and repeated reuse of playlists.	+	** Storing playlists on the renderer also allows for gapless playback, avoiding gaps between tracks that were intended to merge seamlessly. This is particularly important for live albums and classical music.
-	* Support for multi-product hi-fi systems. E.g. a media renderer with a separate pre-amp. ohMedia topology algorithms allow a control point to select the volume control on the pre-amp.	+	* Control the room, not just a device
		+	** ohMedia topology algorithms allow multi-box systems to be easily managed from a single control point application
		+	* Easy to share music
		+	** The Songcast protocol allows an ohMedia renderer to share its content with any other ohMedia device or listen to content from another device. Synchronised audio can be played between any number of devices.
		+	** Desktop songcast applications plus mobile support (Songcast app for Android; Airplay receiver for iOS) allows content from many other devices to be shared.
		+	* Richer set of audio sources
		+	** In addition to Playlist, Songcast and external digital and analogue inputs, internet radio and a receiver for Apple's AirPlay are also natively supported.

	= Reference Implementations =		= Reference Implementations =

Simonc: /* Reference Implementations */

2013-07-12T08:50:46Z

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	= Reference Implementations =		= Reference Implementations =

-	* [[~~ohMediaPlayer \|~~ OhMediaPlayer]] – cross-platform software renderer including both !OpenHome and UPnP forum network services. Capable of being deployed to desktop or embedded platforms.	+	* [[OhMediaPlayer \| ohMediaPlayer]] – cross-platform software renderer including both !OpenHome and UPnP forum network services. Capable of being deployed to desktop or embedded platforms.
	* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#songbox Songbox] – media server including both OpenHome and UPnP forum network services. Capable of being deployed to desktop and some NAS platforms.		* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#songbox Songbox] – media server including both OpenHome and UPnP forum network services. Capable of being deployed to desktop and some NAS platforms.
	* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#songcast Songcast] – application that sends local audio to an ohMedia renderer. Available for Windows & Mac.		* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#songcast Songcast] – application that sends local audio to an ohMedia renderer. Available for Windows & Mac.

Simonc at 08:49, 12 July 2013

2013-07-12T08:49:02Z

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	= Reference Implementations =		= Reference Implementations =

-	* ohMediaPlayer – cross-platform software renderer including both !OpenHome and UPnP forum network services. Capable of being deployed to desktop or embedded platforms.	+	* [[ohMediaPlayer \| OhMediaPlayer]] – cross-platform software renderer including both !OpenHome and UPnP forum network services. Capable of being deployed to desktop or embedded platforms.
	* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#songbox Songbox] – media server including both OpenHome and UPnP forum network services. Capable of being deployed to desktop and some NAS platforms.		* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#songbox Songbox] – media server including both OpenHome and UPnP forum network services. Capable of being deployed to desktop and some NAS platforms.
	* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#songcast Songcast] – application that sends local audio to an ohMedia renderer. Available for Windows & Mac.		* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#songcast Songcast] – application that sends local audio to an ohMedia renderer. Available for Windows & Mac.

Simonc: /* Developers */

2013-07-12T08:38:15Z

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	= Developers =		= Developers =
-	If you are interested in ohMedia development, ~~OhMediaDevelopers~~ [[~~Media:Developers~~\|further information is available]]	+	If you are interested in ohMedia development, [[OhMediaDevelopers \| further information is available]]

Simonc: /* Developers */

2013-07-12T08:25:26Z

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	= Developers =		= Developers =
-	If you are interested in ohMedia development, [[Media:Developers\|further information is available]]	+	If you are interested in ohMedia development, OhMediaDevelopers [[Media:Developers\|further information is available]]

Simonc: /* Reference Implementations */

2013-07-12T08:24:20Z

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	= Reference Implementations =		= Reference Implementations =

-	* ~~[http://core.linn.co.uk/network/wiki/~~ohMediaPlayer~~-Integrator ohMediaPlayer]~~ – cross-platform software renderer including both !OpenHome and UPnP forum network services. Capable of being deployed to desktop or embedded platforms.	+	* ohMediaPlayer – cross-platform software renderer including both !OpenHome and UPnP forum network services. Capable of being deployed to desktop or embedded platforms.
	* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#songbox Songbox] – media server including both OpenHome and UPnP forum network services. Capable of being deployed to desktop and some NAS platforms.		* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#songbox Songbox] – media server including both OpenHome and UPnP forum network services. Capable of being deployed to desktop and some NAS platforms.
	* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#songcast Songcast] – application that sends local audio to an ohMedia renderer. Available for Windows & Mac.		* [http://www.linn.co.uk/software#songcast Songcast] – application that sends local audio to an ohMedia renderer. Available for Windows & Mac.

Keith: /* What is ohMedia? */

2013-07-10T15:43:13Z

What is ohMedia?

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	=What is ohMedia?=		=What is ohMedia?=

-	OpenHome Media (ohMedia) is an open standard for networked audio devices in the home. Devices can implement ohMedia in place of, or alongside of, the UPnP Forum’s AV standards. It offers a number of ~~significant~~ advantages over the UPnP Forum's AV standards.	+	OpenHome Media (ohMedia) is an open standard for networked audio devices in the home. Devices can implement ohMedia in place of, or alongside of, the UPnP Forum’s AV standards. It offers a number of advantages over the UPnP Forum's AV standards.

	* Playlists are stored on the renderer, allowing playback to continue when the control point leaves the network (e.g. the control point application closes or its host device powers down).		* Playlists are stored on the renderer, allowing playback to continue when the control point leaves the network (e.g. the control point application closes or its host device powers down).